Valmont Industries, Inc. · 10 hours ago
Mechanical Design Drafter
Farmington, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expValmont Industries, Inc. is a Fortune 1000 company focused on advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure. The Mechanical Design Drafter will process drafting requests for production and customer submittal drawings while maintaining quality and lead-time objectives, requiring interaction with various departments and customer specifications.
Consumer Goods
Responsibilities
Analyze all information necessary to complete drawings for an individual order accurately and efficiently
Support the department backlog by monitoring individual drafting order schedules, providing updates to the computerized backlog, and meeting “Promises Kept” in accordance with departmental priorities
Maintain required drafting productivity output in accordance with departmental priorities
Maintain required drawing accuracy in accordance with departmental priorities
Maintain a cooperative and professional attitude in dealing with all departments of the company
Maintain and update an accurate filing system of customer requirements
Maintain an awareness of current Drafting policies and procedures
Maintain an awareness of current manufacturing capabilities and limitations
Handle special assignments as requested by the Engineering Manager
Provide technical or drafting support to any department, for any project that will enhance product or company interest
Maintain appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., necessary to perform job duties
Develop tapering profiles for production equipment using established software tools
Develop 3D models of parts to be used for programming of CNC equipment
Qualification
Required
High School diploma and 2+ years of work/educational experience in drafting
Technical skills in computer-aided drafting and a basic understanding of mathematics are normally acquired through an Associate of Applied Science degree and/or related experience (includes Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry)
A solid background in using AutoCAD
Previous PC experience a must, including intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and Autodesk (AutoCAD and Inventor)
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret customer specifications, plans, and other order information to determine the format required to complete customer orders
Ability to identify any inconsistent, conflicting or missing customer information and determine the correct course of action to resolve the issues with some assistance from the Engineering team
Preferred
Associates Degree in Drafting
Autodesk Inventor 2013 or newer version
Past experience in structural drafting
Benefits
Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
401k retirement plan with company match
Paid time off
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
Work Life Support
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more
Company
Valmont Industries, Inc.
For nearly 80 years, Valmont has been a global leader that provides products and solutions to support vital infrastructure and advance agricultural productivity.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2002-08-30IPO
Leadership Team
Ellen Dasher
Vice President, Global Taxation
Andy Massey
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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